Banking blog
USA and Spain Remain In Winter Holiday Destination Pole Position
05-Dec-2019 14:02:24Almost a third of us plan to jet off abroad this winter, with Spain and the USA the most popular destinations for travel...
Household finances will drive voting choices this week
05-Dec-2019 13:15:56Well over half of voters will consider the effect on their own pockets when they put a cross in a box on December 12. Ne...
Banks failing to be transparent over international money transfers
10-Oct-2019 14:18:32Banks and money transfer companies are failing to give customers the necessary information to compare the cost and speed...
Did Brexit cause the demise of Thomas Cook?
10-Oct-2019 14:06:11Government ministers might have ruled out Brexit as a factor in the travel firm’s demise, but industry experts point to ...
Brexit Induced Exchange Rate Volatility Heavily Impacting Customers
12-Sep-2019 11:37:32Brexit has had an even greater than expected impact on customers buying foreign currency, with providers increasing thei...
Disruption Incoming: Bank Customers Will Be Taken By Surprise By Security Changes
12-Sep-2019 11:35:40The 14th of September brings new rules for those of us who bank or shop online. Stronger regulations from the second Pay...
Women still value safety and the personal touch when it comes to buying travel money
08-Aug-2019 14:27:12THE way in which we buy our holiday currency varies by gender, with women more likely to value a face-to-face experience...
International payments: Can traditional banks keep a hold on the lion’s share?
01-Aug-2019 14:44:22Traditional banks are still capturing nearly half of the international payments market, despite increasing competition f...
Libra: The Facebook revolution that the public doesn’t want
04-Jul-2019 13:09:00Most British consumers are suspicious of social media companies, and would be unhappy to trust them with their banking d...
Age matters: How different generations buy travel money
04-Jul-2019 08:06:20Do you know your X from your Y? No, we’re not talking algebra, but generations. Consumer Intelligence surveys show that ...